The National tribune., 1887-11-24
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GIeanings from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
National Headquarters Corps-A Model Christmas
Dinner-The Soldier Trnmp-AIl Along the Line.


Dinner-The Soldier Tramp-AIl Along the Line.
A meeting long to be remembered that of
the first regular one OF Fairbanks Corps, No. 10,
Detroit, Mich, after the return Of Mrs. Emma
Stark Hampton, National President. from st. Louis
Hearty congratulations were extended by all. The
Corps President, Mrs. Fairbanks Wallace, had,
with her Characteristic thoughtfulness placed upon
the Secretary's desk and at the Senior NieePresi-
dents station beautiful bouquets of National col
ored flowers, in honor of the promotions OF these
officers, Mrs. Hampton and Mrs. Cheney, to Ma
tonal President and National Secretary. This was
soon followed by the garianding of the National
President with an exquisite wreath of yellow and
green by Mrs. McWinms, member of the Corps.
Nor was Mrs Cheney, the National Secretary, for
gotten. for upon her breast was pinned the same
golden flowers in form of bouquet. Such ex-
pressions Of love and regard brought tears to the
eyes of both and words almost failed them because
of their emotion.
Mrs. Hampton Mt proper time read her reslg-
nation rs Corps Secretary, which she supplemented
with a few remarks. in which she said that only
one regret was mingled with all the pleasure and
blessings, and that was that every member of dear
No. 10 could not have been at National Convention
toshare their well earned reputation. we started,
she said rs little children together in this great
work; we have worked faithfully, cOnscientiOusly,
prayerfully. Unlooked-for honors have been laid
az our feet. This great honor that has come so I'M
expectedly to us is yours well as mine. Ii would
be worthless to did you not all share It, and be
happy in its possession. Lit up my hands by
words of encouragement and wisdom; mingle your
prayers with mine for successful administration,
and when the year has passed and we are again
called to Convention, may we so carrying our
precious sheaveS with u.s.
One of the most noticeable features Of the occa-
sion was the unanimity and earnest feeling ex-
pressed by all the ladies present for Mrs Hampton,
thus showing the warm place she holds in all their
hearts.
CHRISTMAS IN OHIO.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF OHIO,
WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS,
AUXILIARY to the Grand Army of the Republic)
EVANSVILLE, o., Nov. 10, 1887.
General Orders, No 7.
Christmas day 1857 will bring to the family cir
Gle of millions of homes in this great Republic the
festivities, joys, tokens of remembrance and esteem
incident to the annual return of that joyous oec-
sion. While each of will endeavor to bounti-
fully prepare for and make glad the hearts within
our own homes upon that natal day of Him who
came to bring to earth peace, good Will toward
men, let US not grit about ourselves the mantle oil
sefshness. and forget ito for him who has
borne the battle and for his widow and orphans"
Gathered in the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home at Xenia, o., 675 children of the men who
| proved a mighty tower of defense when disunon
threatened our country. Six hundred and fifteen
applications on file for the admission of other
children, who are in every way eligible and enti
| tied to the benefits of the Home, and who cannot
| be admitted owing TO the already crowded condi-
ton of the institution-that monument Of gratitude
our great Commonwealth has erected and IS main
| tanning. The Grand Army Of the Republic, De
partment of Ohio has for years by its constituted
| authority called upon its various Posts to con
tribute to a fund which has been expended in pur
chasing Christmas presents for the children at the
/ Xena Home. Department Commander ID. O.
l
| invited the Department of Ohio, W.R.C., to unite
with the GAR. in making this the most successful
/ Christmas entertainment ever given the children
| ut the Home, which invitation Is hereby most viii
/ lingly accepted And now, my sisters of the De-
| partment of Ohio, W.R.C., let me urge upon you
| each and all the importance of thorough and ear
nest cooperation in making this Christmas festiva
| one that will reflect credit on the Grand Army o.
the Republic and its loyal auxiliary. the WomanS
| Relief Corps. In order that we may do this system
aticaly, and that each woman of Ohio identified
| with our beloved Order may share in the blessing
of giving-for the Master said IL Is more blessed
to give than to receive "-the following plan is pre-
| sented 10 the Corps of this Department:
| /. Each Corps President shall appoint some
| member of her Corps to collect the sum of 10 cent
| from each member, and she shall forward tn,
| same not later than Dec. to the Chairman of thu
Committee announced in this order.
III. The Committee to receive the money so col
lected and purchase and distribute the gifts to th'
children Mt the Home, will consist OF the following
| named persons: Mrs. Kate Il. Barton, Chairman
| Corps No. IL, GAINESVILLE, o.; Mrs Louise j. Terry
| Corps No. III, GAINESVILLE. o.; Mrs. Mary F. Lilli
bridge, Corps No. III, GAINESVILLE, o.; Mrs. Ella III
Church, Corps No IL, Zanesville o.. and associated
with them the Department President, Secretar.
and Treasurer.
III. Corps are hereby reminded Of the impor
lance of furnishing gifts or Christmas dinners &
needy soldiers orphans within their own jurisdio
ton, and when we contemplate the 6l5 little one
"out in the cold, we may find some of them. ever
in our very midst who will have none of the deli
caces of this festa time, unless We the friends o
the orphan, provide for the same.